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12Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Kukah Condemns APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah has condemned the Muslim-Muslim ticket presented by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The clergy disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday. APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu had announced former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Reacting, Kukah making reference to the same scenario in 1993, dismissed insinuations that religion shouldn’t be a factor in deciding the choice of candidates. He said, “As a Christian, I feel proud of the role we played in managing diversity and politics in Nigeria,” he said. “In 1983, when general Buhari came in as head of state, he took Idiagbon. Sadly, Nigerians were very excited. Maybe tha...

2023 Election: I Won’t Mind If Tinubu, Peter Obi Wins – Akeredolu

11Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: I Won’t Mind If Tinubu, Peter Obi Wins – Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has reaffirmed his stance on the next president of the country coming from the Southern part of Nigeria. He disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on the Channels Television programme, Politics Today. Akeredolu said he would be alright if either All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu or his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi wins the 2023 presidential election. Responding to a question on the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling APC, Akeredolu insisted religion should not be a priority. He said, “Religion is not the issue now. We have other issues that should be at the front burner in this country. The issue of restructuring, rotational presidency, etc. See Also: Aregbesola Plotting Against Tinu...

Why Wike Lost PDP Presidential Primary – Wamakko

11Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Why Wike Lost PDP Presidential Primary – Wamakko

Former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has said that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State did not lose the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential primary because of religion. Wamakko, a senator representing Sokoto North senatorial district at the red chamber stated this while inaugurating a project in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. This comes after reports claim the internal wrangling in the PDP persists as the members of the National Working Committee, NWC, seem to have pitched their tent with the national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, instead of Wike. Dr Chidi LIoyd, Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, yesterday blasted Senator Lee Maeba, over his recent criticism of Wike. While responding to an earlier remark by Wike on his presi...

INEC, PDP Plotting To Tamper With Electoral Documents – APC

11Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

INEC, PDP Plotting To Tamper With Electoral Documents – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, has raised an alarm that some officials of the National Electoral Commission, INEC, are planning to tamper with documents used for the conduct of the Osun State governorship poll. This was contained in a statement issued by the party’s Chairman, Mr Gboyega Famodun, alleging that the party was informed of plans by some officials of the electoral umpire to connive with stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to tamper with some result sheets and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, used for the election. Recall that the APC and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola had instituted a suit challenging the victory of PDP candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke at the election petition tribunal. The APC and its candidate allege over-...

Peter Obi’s Supporters Are Noisy, Intolerant – Former Enugu Gov

9Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Peter Obi’s Supporters Are Noisy, Intolerant – Former Enugu Gov

Chimaroke Nnamani, a former Governor of Enugu state, has asked members and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to stand firm and not be swayed by the supporters of Labour Party, LP, candidate, Peter Obi. Nnamani described Obi’s supporters as noisy, loud, intolerant, proselytisers and condescending, noting that the recent election in Osun State showed a reflection of the party’s actual rating at the grassroots. He charged the PDP leaders not to play into the hands of the Obi’s supporters. Recall that LP candidate, Peter Obi has become widely accepted by Nigerian youths who identify as “Obidients” and are promoting his candidacy. Reacting, the Enugu State Senator likened the ‘Obi-dient movement’ to the story of the Tortoise that borrowed feather from other animals ...

2023 Election: Rivers To Vote Based On Interest – Wike

9Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Rivers To Vote Based On Interest – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has promised that voters in the State will only vote for politicians who will guarantee the interests of the State. Wike, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Orochiri-Worukwo (Waterlines Junction) flyover alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The Rivers State governor declared that the people of the State would not cast their vote for any candidate who does not have the interest of the State at heart, assuring that interest will guide the choice of candidates. He said, “If you say Rivers State does not matter, Rivers State will tell you that you don’t also matter at the appropriate time. If you don’t like us, we will not like you. If you li...

Okowa Weighs PDP’s Chances Against LP, APGA In South-East

8Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Uncategorized

Okowa Weighs PDP’s Chances Against LP, APGA In South-East

Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State Governor and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has assured that the party is the only viable alternative to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor expressed optimism that the PDP would win the 2023 presidential election with a wide margin, even in the South-East region where Labour Party, LP, candidate Peter Obi hails from. According to Okowa, PDP will clinch Anambra State by a landslide, despite the State parading two presidential candidates in LB and All Progressives Grand Alliance. Okowa disclosed these at the Uche Ekwunife Campaign Office, Awka, on Sunday, after attending a special church service to mark the 60th birthday anniversary of the Anglican Archbishop of Niger Province and Bishop of Awka Dio...

SDP Will Win The 2023 Rivers Election – Magnus Abe

7Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, News

SDP Will Win The 2023 Rivers Election – Magnus Abe

Ex-senator and Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Rivers, Magnus Abe, says he is confident that the Party will win the upcoming 2023 elections in the state. He disclosed this at a meeting with the national leaders of the party in Abuja. The SDP candidate acknowledged the difficulties and challenges he faced when he emerged as the party’s candidate as the party had numerous options. See Also: 2023 Election: Peter Obi More Experienced Than Atiku – Keyamo He also thanked the leaders for giving him the chance to represent the party, promising that he wouldn’t disappoint. “You have kept faith with us; we know the several shenanigans, the moves, and all the intrigues that were concocted to try to stop us." “I believe that this party has lived up to its...

2023 Election: Peter Obi More Experienced Than Atiku – Keyamo

6Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Peter Obi More Experienced Than Atiku – Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has said that Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi is more experienced than his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, Atiku Abubakar. Keyamo who was recently appointed the spokesperson for the All Progressives, APC, presidential campaign council disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Friday. The minister said that former Vice-President Atiku has never been in a position to make the final say in government, noting that he is not tested. He said, “How are we going to hand the country to somebody who has never held a position—who has never shown capacity where he makes the final call? “Atiku Abubakar is not tested, he is not trusted. He has never held such a position, ev...

Christians Didn’t Do Enough To Win APC Presidential Ticket – Oshiomhole

5Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Christians Didn’t Do Enough To Win APC Presidential Ticket – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State Governor has accused Christians in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of not doing enough to support a Christian emerge as the presidential candidate during the primary. The former APC national chairman accused some Christians in the party of working against the ambition of APC presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 election. According to Oshiomhole, the criticisms against the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket were uncalled for. Oshiomhole during an interaction with journalists in Abuja on Thursday said Nigeria’s issues were beyond religious differences. The Edo ex-governor described the position of critics to the emergence of Senator Kaskim Shettima as Tiubu’s running mate as blackmail. See Also: 2023 Election: No ...